Caleb is really brave, ive seen some of the recent videos too. Im 16 i was diagnosed when i was just about 4 years old, but i dont think i was this good when i was his age at all! i was too dependant on my mum ! Respect to Caleb :)
And I just put up a SERIES of videos of my pump so if you wanna check it out just to see you can. I know it will have total disregard to you and Caleb because I don't show the omnipod but still if you like...
Oh no problem at all. And thank you. I watched most of the videos you made of Caleb and thank you because it's very helpful to me to show me and give me an idea of what the pod is like.
I'm 12. Caleb your very very brave. I was diagnosed with diabetes when I was 5. You act just like lol. I just say. I feel lowww lol good job. I'm starting the omnipod in may
Very brave, Caleb :) I remember when I was diagnosed at age 6, I ran away from my parents every time they tried to check my BG for a week. They had to literally hold me down, and it was worse with injections :P I'm 15 now and I'm planning on starting with a pump this year. Super excited.
If you are a doctor, I would recommend your patients seek another caregiver as your advice is poor. My son is type 1 diabetic & uses both an insulin pump & a continuous glucose monitor. He rarely experiences rapid changes in blood sugar bc we are so diligent in his care & we understand the way different foods affect his blood sugar.
It is unfortunate for you to perpetuate the myth that people w T1D should stay away from foods w flour and sugar. That may be your opinion, but it is NOT a fact.
Wow he is one brave you fellow "TWO THUMBS UP yay" I am much older then him and I some become a woos when I have to prick my fingers to test I was recently diagnosed a month ago. I just take medication to control my blood glucose. Way to go Caleb.
@bluetech7753 Well cut yourself some slack! I think it had been close to a year since his diagnosis when this video was taken, so he had some time to adjust. :) Our best to you.
Hello Im a diabeteic and i have been for 7 years now and im 15 (: I dont under stand that machine as mine is like one where its like ranges form Low-0 to 30 high and yeah i have an accucheck moniter and i have to keep my levels between 4-7 (: I prick my finger though and not my arm i didnt know you were aloud to prick your arm?
I couldn't imagine being so young and dealing with this. He's an absolute star.
I used to watch my Grandmother manage her diabetes and cringe and now it facinates me to the point I'm actually training within my Nursing qualification to become a Diabetes Educator.
@musicmattersbaby You are sweet. Thank you. Good luck with your qualifications. If you ever want a first hand perspective, Caleb and I would always be happy to offer it. :)
IM PROUD OF YOU CALEB! your a really smart little fella. i was diagnose at age 8 and now im 18. Your mature. Good Job! AND NEVER FORGET DIABETES CANT SLOW US DOWN. IT WONT STOP US FROM ROCKING THIS WORLD! xoxox
@foxmx526 i have diabetes too. and i know that u could also check it in ur arm and tigh. the finger tip is the most common place. but is not necesary.
That is the most precious thing I've every seen. He's so young and yet so educated. I just got diagnosed and he's smarter then me! Best of the best luck to him and his family(:
@7justmyluck7 Aw, thanks. Sorry about your diagnosis. I hope you are doing okay. Please feel free to email me if you want. I'd be happy to help in any way I can. Lorraine
aww! this kid is too cute! i love him! what a good sport he is about it too! he did it all by himself and just had you check everything. thats so cute. =D KEEP IT UP CALEB!
I love Caleb!! I am 14 and was diagnosed this year in february. I was just wondering in Caleb's first year of being diagnosed did he have a wide range of blood sugars because mine are always fluctuation between very high and very low and i have been using the omnipod since July. Anyway sometimes my blood sugars are awesome for 3 days with the omnipod and sometimes they are bad, and also do you'll ever have any problems with the pod? Thankyou, Please make more videos! :)
wow Caleb, you are such a brave little boy, you make me want to cry. I have a 5 year old with diabetes, since she was 13 moths old, and to see Caleb with such a great attitude is so touching, I get this with my daughter sometimes, but to see other kids and the way there react is amazing, Good luck to you and your family, you can check out my video's as well under my name, Caleb may like to watch as well.
wow im amazed how he does it all by himself he just lite my day up at the end sayin now i eat im diabectic type 1 i was diagnoised 3 mnths ! i get my lows so often im still learnin i dnt have the omni where do i go to get 1 an how much does it run do i need a pump to acces 1 ?
@catchmeashley That's how they found out I had Type 1 diabetes. Water and other drinks would go right through me in about 3 minutes! Get it checked out immediately. It usually just takes a urine sample to tell. For type 1 anyway...
does he measure his blood from the arm??? myself i do it in my finger, is this because he's still a kid or something else? cuz i'm used to always measuring with a drop of blood from my finger...
@cascer1 Yes he did his arm for quite a while. There are actually many alternate sites you can use. Fingers are known to the the most "current" meaning alternate site testing may be a bg reading from a few minutes ago. If you bg is in a period of rapid change, this could be important. Caleb's been checking his fingers since last summer - since we got a Multiclix which he finds hurts less. :)
@lsisto1 so you mean that for example, measuring from your arm, gives you the average sugar of a few minutes, of just the exact sugar from a few minutes ago?
I got diabetes at 7 and Started injecting and testing the day after practising on oranges in the hospital. He is a brave boy and knows when something is wrong and when to tell and adult. He is a great boy and should deserve a pump.
Just wanna say thanks. I have a friend who's son has type 1 . Their life has been turned upside down, and I know she doesnt have the time to explain all these things to me, and I so badly want to understand what she is saying, so I am learning through your posts of Caleb. Thank you Caleb, for helping me understand how Blake is feeling. He is 7 years old & this is very new to him. He said he would love a pump and I just needed to know what a pump was.You're a great sport to help us all learn!
for being 5 years old and being able to poke himself to check his blood pressure is absolutly amazing, not many 5 year olds wouldnt do that. i think he is very brave
kids go through it everyday. With new treatment Diabetes is probably the most manageble condition in the world. For people with diabetes like me, this is just a normal part of life.
Im still trying to figure out if i want children out of fear i will give them this disease. Ive had diabetes since i was 11 years old. I dont know how some parents can handle it.
lol. yes there are many meters a fraction of the size. that is actually his insulin pump as well as his meter. if you didn't know that, i can see how it would look like a dinosaur! stay strong. i hate it too, but we live with it - well said!
It is so. Does it seem like too few carbs to have that much of an impact? Caleb is only 6, so it doesn't take much. If his BG is stable, every 4 carbs will have about a 25 point impact. .05 units of basal an hour has the same impact on his BG. As a child his sensitivity to food and insulin are both greater than for those older, or really, bigger than him.
i honeymooned for about a year (i was diagnosed pretty early in) and one day, BAM, i ate a bag of chips and instead of my blood sugar going up six or seven points, it went up sixty-three! and then i fell out of honeymoon and started getting used to the way diabetes really was..
he is sooo cute. that is good responsibility for him. :). i didnt get my insulin pump until i was 8 and i had a hard time doing it by myself for like the first week.
i am a bit like jaspermets i get one every year. but i do live in australia so it is cheaper for me to buy one every year. i feel sorry for u american people. you have to pay over $50 for test strips. ours r like $1.10AU for 50 . and one more thing (not being picky or being rude) i was told by my doctor not to AST when i feel low ( AST is alternative site testing)
Yes, yes. Lots of people have mentioned about AST. It works for us though. Unless he's dropping very quickly, there isn't a big difference. Great point - it's important to keep in mind.
Pretty much. If there is no IOB from prior bolus' in his system, 4 carbs will typically raise his BG by 25 to 30 points. He is 6, so he is probably just more sensitive than you. He probably also needs a lot less insulin than someone older and bigger.
It's funny how D1's are desensitized in the testing experience... it goes from painful and annoying to normal and common... it was the same for me too. It's just an everyday thing now, no biggie! :)
Does the health insurance in america pays for bloodglucose meters and insulin and insulin pump because the bloodglucose meter i use are mutch newer and i can order every month a new one withoud paying anting i also get every 2 years a new insulin pump how its that in america?
Wow - you get a new METER every month????? No - our insurance has never covered meters - although we had poor coverage when he was diagnosed and I haven't checked since then - I should! Caleb's meter is encased in his pump, so we use that - that is what he is using in this video - his pump. I'm curious about the "newness" of your meters...how are they different? I think pumps are typically replaceable by insurance every four years here - when the warranty runs out. Lorraine
Aw - it can be tough at first. But once you get used to it, it can become less scary. Caleb's little sister has never been afraid of pokes because she has always seen Caleb get them...thanks for your post!
Good to hear from you! It was probably tougher on you when you were 7 - Caleb was not quite 4 - he doesn't remember not having D. Good for you for handling it so well!
Caleb, you're my little hero. Not many kids your age could handle Type 1 as good as you can.
I used to have, like, really random BGL's ALL the time.
One minute I'd be cool, then the next, I'd be hypo-ing and then 30mins later I'd be hyper-ing. It was insane! (I guess the hypo snacks always rebounded...)
I hope your Thanksgiving went well. I didn't know there was a restart button on the back. I'll check that out on my daughters today. We haven't had problems with the meter but we had a pod that the alarm wouldn't shut off and had to stick a paperclip in it for 3 days until the battery ran out! My daughter is the one introducing the Omnipod contest. Very proud of her!
Oh - neat - the surfer! You should be proud! The pods that alarm nonstop we put in the garage and let them go. We're actually numb to that sound in the garage. Ah...the power of the beep once you start pumping with Omnipod....at the sound of any unexpected beep we look at Caleb and say, "was that you?' He's our little bionic man!
We are working on it - trying to come up with some creative ideas. We got a PDM error last night - the day before Thanksgiving!!!! I was a little panicked, but kept my cool, restarted it with the little button on the back and we were back in business. Caleb and I both said "whew". I couldn't imagine dealing with the TG feast without the Omnipod!!!! Keeping fingers crossed no more trouble....
Growth - haha - that's one of D's lovely little jokes on us moms - as if there aren't enough variables with D! His basal needs are constantly going up and down - we were over 6 units for a while and now back down to below 5 - we had a big week of lows while we brought it back down. Night-time is always the most fun with that growth factor - but we make it through ;). Lo
hi, i got diabetes when i was 6 and its now been 32 years.. the blood testing is measured a bit diffrent mine is measured 1.0 2.0 and i should keep it between 6.0 and 7.0. i think i will look into your way if possible.. GIVE CELEB A HIGH FIVE FOR ME and thanks to both of you for the video..
It all depends. Caleb is pretty sensitive to food and insulin - .05 units can be the difference of 50 BG points and 4 carbs can be the difference of 30 BG points. So if he's low and has a snack, we reduce the insulin he gets, but depending on how much he eats, we may have to bolus him for some of the carbs.
poor buddy. I was lucky- so to speak- and got type 1 at 21. But my sister got it at 6. Never tried testing my sugar on the arm like that. Just my dull lancets on my fingertips. Some day things will get better... just have to find a way to keep all those old fat people from stealing our press.
It looks like you and Caleb have a good system going! I have a question regarding your method of dealing with lows. I noticed you left some carbs out of the suggested bolus calculator to compensate for the low (30 instead of the full 36). Do you have the "reverse correction" option enabled on your PDM? You can use this tool to compensate for BGs below your target. Using reverse correction, you would not have to leave out any carbs from the calculation and the PDM will do the math for you.
Yes. The Omnipod has a reverse correction. I tried to use it before he started school last year to make it a little easier on the nurses, but he always ended up going high. I just found that it's too conservative in calculating the insulin dose. But, it has been a year - so it's worth another try!
Going high while using the suggested bolus calculator with reverse correction enabled probably means one or both of your user settings (insulin/carb ratio or correction factor) are slightly off. It looks like you do a good job of tracking the effects of carbs and boluses... you could use this data with the advice of a specialist to tweak these settings. Either way, go with the system that works best for you!
Yes that all makes sense. Caleb's settings all work on the correction side however, so I don't want to change anything there. By "high" I mean out of the tight control we are able to maintain. It didn't make him soar. The rounding down of .05 in the reverse correction makes a difference of 30 to 50 points. But all his settings have changed over the past year, so it may work better now Thanks for the reminder and follow up!
Caleb is really brave, ive seen some of the recent videos too. Im 16 i was diagnosed when i was just about 4 years old, but i dont think i was this good when i was his age at all! i was too dependant on my mum ! Respect to Caleb :)
footyfarid19 1 week ago
And I just put up a SERIES of videos of my pump so if you wanna check it out just to see you can. I know it will have total disregard to you and Caleb because I don't show the omnipod but still if you like...
xenadi775599 2 weeks ago
Oh no problem at all. And thank you. I watched most of the videos you made of Caleb and thank you because it's very helpful to me to show me and give me an idea of what the pod is like.
xenadi775599 2 weeks ago
I'm 12. Caleb your very very brave. I was diagnosed with diabetes when I was 5. You act just like lol. I just say. I feel lowww lol good job. I'm starting the omnipod in may
xenadi775599 2 weeks ago
@xenadi775599 Good luck to you! Happy Podding. :) Thanks for our kind comment.
lsisto1 2 weeks ago
Diabetes is so hard. I was diagnosed.3 year ago, 62 is low for me and I have rapid highs and lows
dprocks08 3 weeks ago
Very brave, Caleb :) I remember when I was diagnosed at age 6, I ran away from my parents every time they tried to check my BG for a week. They had to literally hold me down, and it was worse with injections :P I'm 15 now and I'm planning on starting with a pump this year. Super excited.
DrDestroya 2 months ago
If you are a doctor, I would recommend your patients seek another caregiver as your advice is poor. My son is type 1 diabetic & uses both an insulin pump & a continuous glucose monitor. He rarely experiences rapid changes in blood sugar bc we are so diligent in his care & we understand the way different foods affect his blood sugar.
It is unfortunate for you to perpetuate the myth that people w T1D should stay away from foods w flour and sugar. That may be your opinion, but it is NOT a fact.
lsisto1 2 months ago
I AM a DOCTOR İN TURKEY...
THİS İS VERY VERY WRONG HABİT...
62 mg/dl is so low blood sugar...And when he eat anything his blood sugar increases fastly...
And maybe it will be 120 mg/dl...
These fast changes are so harmful for body..
We don't want imbalance in blood sugar..
Before meals 65 mg/dl after meals 150 mg/dl....We don't want this
Because this table is first responsible of diabetic complications
AND ALL OF DİABETİCS MUST STAY AWAY FROM FOODS WHİCH HAVE GOT FLOUR AND SUGAR
SUSSTURUCU 2 months ago
They say certain sodas can bring the sugar up.
redbike2009 5 months ago
Wow he is one brave you fellow "TWO THUMBS UP yay" I am much older then him and I some become a woos when I have to prick my fingers to test I was recently diagnosed a month ago. I just take medication to control my blood glucose. Way to go Caleb.
bluetech7753 6 months ago
@bluetech7753 Well cut yourself some slack! I think it had been close to a year since his diagnosis when this video was taken, so he had some time to adjust. :) Our best to you.
lsisto1 6 months ago
That's one big glucometer! I wasn't T1 yet in 2008, but I thought they had smaller ones back then.
He's a trooper for sure!
alexanator0 6 months ago
@alexanator0 It's not just his meter. It's his pump and the meter is incorporated into it. That's why it looks SO big. :)
lsisto1 6 months ago
Oh my god. Flash back to when I was 5.
smv1995 7 months ago
Feeling low is the WORST
QueensGirlBaby 7 months ago
@QueensGirlBaby amen!
TypeOneDiabeticc 7 months ago
Hello Im a diabeteic and i have been for 7 years now and im 15 (: I dont under stand that machine as mine is like one where its like ranges form Low-0 to 30 high and yeah i have an accucheck moniter and i have to keep my levels between 4-7 (: I prick my finger though and not my arm i didnt know you were aloud to prick your arm?
TheLadyashy 8 months ago
I have Type 1 diabetes too!! Let's pray for a cure. I am also on the Omni Pod. It is great!!
Hoofprints111 10 months ago
I also have the omnipod and i got diabetes when i was 7 and am now almost 13
sammyws3 10 months ago
1:38 best feeling in the world
lace0mafia 11 months ago
What a brave boy you have.
zuniga6412 11 months ago
I couldn't imagine being so young and dealing with this. He's an absolute star.
I used to watch my Grandmother manage her diabetes and cringe and now it facinates me to the point I'm actually training within my Nursing qualification to become a Diabetes Educator.
Your lil' man is awesome :)
musicmattersbaby 1 year ago 4
@musicmattersbaby You are sweet. Thank you. Good luck with your qualifications. If you ever want a first hand perspective, Caleb and I would always be happy to offer it. :)
lsisto1 1 year ago
@lsisto1 Awesome, thank you. I'll bear it in mind! x
musicmattersbaby 1 year ago
IM PROUD OF YOU CALEB! your a really smart little fella. i was diagnose at age 8 and now im 18. Your mature. Good Job! AND NEVER FORGET DIABETES CANT SLOW US DOWN. IT WONT STOP US FROM ROCKING THIS WORLD! xoxox
~ Minerva
minilovezjobros 1 year ago 2
Hey Im diabetic type 1 but you should cheek your blood from your finger tip because if you keep doing in the arm it can cause nerve damage
foxmx526 1 year ago
@foxmx526 i have diabetes too. and i know that u could also check it in ur arm and tigh. the finger tip is the most common place. but is not necesary.
minilovezjobros 1 year ago
That is the most precious thing I've every seen. He's so young and yet so educated. I just got diagnosed and he's smarter then me! Best of the best luck to him and his family(:
-Kelley, 16.
7justmyluck7 1 year ago 3
@7justmyluck7 Aw, thanks. Sorry about your diagnosis. I hope you are doing okay. Please feel free to email me if you want. I'd be happy to help in any way I can. Lorraine
lsisto1 1 year ago
aww! this kid is too cute! i love him! what a good sport he is about it too! he did it all by himself and just had you check everything. thats so cute. =D KEEP IT UP CALEB!
mikedrinksdiet 1 year ago
@mikedrinksdiet Thank you!
lsisto1 1 year ago
I love Caleb!! I am 14 and was diagnosed this year in february. I was just wondering in Caleb's first year of being diagnosed did he have a wide range of blood sugars because mine are always fluctuation between very high and very low and i have been using the omnipod since July. Anyway sometimes my blood sugars are awesome for 3 days with the omnipod and sometimes they are bad, and also do you'll ever have any problems with the pod? Thankyou, Please make more videos! :)
14soccerroks 1 year ago
I was doing with he is doing back in 1992 after 19 years with it now, it's starting to piss me off.
hate420breed 1 year ago
You have such a brave boy.
sweetsara1979 1 year ago
omg he is such a cutie...hehe aww seems like hes used to it.
gemamalicious 1 year ago
wow Caleb, you are such a brave little boy, you make me want to cry. I have a 5 year old with diabetes, since she was 13 moths old, and to see Caleb with such a great attitude is so touching, I get this with my daughter sometimes, but to see other kids and the way there react is amazing, Good luck to you and your family, you can check out my video's as well under my name, Caleb may like to watch as well.
mellcluck 1 year ago
why would he check his arm? and slap himself? he didnt even use an alcohol swab to clean his arm before he checked it =/
Bulbaroo 1 year ago
wow, this kid is a whole expert. what a cuttieeee!
nathapardo 1 year ago
y would you make him give units!!!!
xxhellokittyyyxx 1 year ago
Awww, what a cutie! My son uses the Omnipod as well as the Multiclix as well. The Omnipod sure has made our life easier!
BourdeauxTheCat 1 year ago
is Multiclix new? i have been using Softclix for ever i would like a new one lol
footyfarid19 1 year ago
wow im amazed how he does it all by himself he just lite my day up at the end sayin now i eat im diabectic type 1 i was diagnoised 3 mnths ! i get my lows so often im still learnin i dnt have the omni where do i go to get 1 an how much does it run do i need a pump to acces 1 ?
LILMAN561305 1 year ago
he is a cute and a good boy
norwayheroo 1 year ago
Great video! I have Type I and the Omnipod, too!
Thanks for making me smile, Caleb! You're a pro! :)
becauseitsemily 1 year ago
Being low was kind of a "neat" experience when I was young, but now that I'm older I realize how much it sucks! Type-1 for 12 years.
noladol 1 year ago
Can you please help me... i don't know if i have diabetes but i'm always thirsty! But thats the only symptom i have.
catchmeashley 1 year ago
@catchmeashley That's how they found out I had Type 1 diabetes. Water and other drinks would go right through me in about 3 minutes! Get it checked out immediately. It usually just takes a urine sample to tell. For type 1 anyway...
noladol 1 year ago
It's your bg from a few minutes earlier, although I don't know that any meter is exact. :)
lsisto1 1 year ago
does he measure his blood from the arm??? myself i do it in my finger, is this because he's still a kid or something else? cuz i'm used to always measuring with a drop of blood from my finger...
cascer1 1 year ago
@cascer1 Yes he did his arm for quite a while. There are actually many alternate sites you can use. Fingers are known to the the most "current" meaning alternate site testing may be a bg reading from a few minutes ago. If you bg is in a period of rapid change, this could be important. Caleb's been checking his fingers since last summer - since we got a Multiclix which he finds hurts less. :)
lsisto1 1 year ago
@lsisto1 so you mean that for example, measuring from your arm, gives you the average sugar of a few minutes, of just the exact sugar from a few minutes ago?
cascer1 1 year ago
I got diabetes at 7 and Started injecting and testing the day after practising on oranges in the hospital. He is a brave boy and knows when something is wrong and when to tell and adult. He is a great boy and should deserve a pump.
Lexisweet 1 year ago
Just wanna say thanks. I have a friend who's son has type 1 . Their life has been turned upside down, and I know she doesnt have the time to explain all these things to me, and I so badly want to understand what she is saying, so I am learning through your posts of Caleb. Thank you Caleb, for helping me understand how Blake is feeling. He is 7 years old & this is very new to him. He said he would love a pump and I just needed to know what a pump was.You're a great sport to help us all learn!
katpickett 1 year ago
i was 11 and wouldn't touch a needle now i'm 14 and i wear a omnipod
lilpoppin12 1 year ago
hes so cute i have diabetes too i think he may handle it better than i do...lol and im 13.
xDontBreakMyHeartx 2 years ago
for being 5 years old and being able to poke himself to check his blood pressure is absolutly amazing, not many 5 year olds wouldnt do that. i think he is very brave
delilahrock10777 2 years ago 3
Thank you!
lsisto1 2 years ago
Agh its painful watching a child have to go thru this..
wov27 2 years ago 4
kids go through it everyday. With new treatment Diabetes is probably the most manageble condition in the world. For people with diabetes like me, this is just a normal part of life.
darksora199 2 years ago
Im still trying to figure out if i want children out of fear i will give them this disease. Ive had diabetes since i was 11 years old. I dont know how some parents can handle it.
sarahlynn359 2 years ago
ive had diabetes since i was 18 months old so its almost been 12 years it will be 12 years in december
stevendude22 2 years ago
it feels like crap having it
TheEmoLoveHeart 2 years ago
I know.
DiabetesGirl3145 2 years ago
di u have diabetes??
cutiepie1874 2 years ago
ya, u?
DiabetesGirl3145 2 years ago
yep
cutiepie1874 2 years ago
It breaks my heart that such a little person has to deal with all this. He's such a cutie. :)
telizas 2 years ago
wow! he did everything by him self!
bubblesnbubbles12 2 years ago 11
i got diabetes typ 1 a year ago in sweden.
I hate it but i can live with it.
And OMG what is that blood device Huge i have one and its like 3 times smaller.
Be strong and keep fighting one day we will find a cure!!!
tricks089 2 years ago
lol. yes there are many meters a fraction of the size. that is actually his insulin pump as well as his meter. if you didn't know that, i can see how it would look like a dinosaur! stay strong. i hate it too, but we live with it - well said!
lsisto1 2 years ago
so your saying 6 carbs raises his blood sugar by 30-40? how is that so?
flashof14 2 years ago
It is so. Does it seem like too few carbs to have that much of an impact? Caleb is only 6, so it doesn't take much. If his BG is stable, every 4 carbs will have about a 25 point impact. .05 units of basal an hour has the same impact on his BG. As a child his sensitivity to food and insulin are both greater than for those older, or really, bigger than him.
lsisto1 2 years ago
well im 15 and ive had diabetes for about 7 months...and im still in the honeymoon phase thing...so it really doesnt affect me like that so far
flashof14 2 years ago
oh dont worry, it will..
i honeymooned for about a year (i was diagnosed pretty early in) and one day, BAM, i ate a bag of chips and instead of my blood sugar going up six or seven points, it went up sixty-three! and then i fell out of honeymoon and started getting used to the way diabetes really was..
peaceloveandballet 2 years ago
Same here but it affects me.
SK8ERRB 2 years ago
6gs of carbs will bring his BG up by 30-40 mg/dL
different people have different sensitivitys to insulin and carbs
so this may be his 'correction factors'
dobbomasterdude2000 2 years ago
Good luck in future Caleb... ur so lucky to have that type of mom!!!
God Bless
runescapeowna123 2 years ago
i just got diagnosed like 2 monthes ago. i got it the week after my bday, which is feb 14, i was diagnosed feb 22.
deanfinnland123 2 years ago
i have diabetes 2...... hang in there bud they'll find a cure 4 us soon!=]
fairyfan555 2 years ago 15
I support this little guy here.. be strong, bud.
mileycrazyfan 2 years ago
he is sooo cute. that is good responsibility for him. :). i didnt get my insulin pump until i was 8 and i had a hard time doing it by myself for like the first week.
hayleyxxxgosselin32 2 years ago
i am a bit like jaspermets i get one every year. but i do live in australia so it is cheaper for me to buy one every year. i feel sorry for u american people. you have to pay over $50 for test strips. ours r like $1.10AU for 50 . and one more thing (not being picky or being rude) i was told by my doctor not to AST when i feel low ( AST is alternative site testing)
laptopsarebest 3 years ago
Yes, yes. Lots of people have mentioned about AST. It works for us though. Unless he's dropping very quickly, there isn't a big difference. Great point - it's important to keep in mind.
lsisto1 3 years ago
ive had type 1 for about 2 years now and i was just wondering... it only takes caleb 6 carbs to bring his bg up?? it takes like 20carbs for me!
xjoecool123x 3 years ago
Pretty much. If there is no IOB from prior bolus' in his system, 4 carbs will typically raise his BG by 25 to 30 points. He is 6, so he is probably just more sensitive than you. He probably also needs a lot less insulin than someone older and bigger.
lsisto1 3 years ago
It's funny how D1's are desensitized in the testing experience... it goes from painful and annoying to normal and common... it was the same for me too. It's just an everyday thing now, no biggie! :)
jacksheart1 3 years ago
lol for me its the other way around
potato54123 2 years ago
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amberlovescole 3 years ago
Does the health insurance in america pays for bloodglucose meters and insulin and insulin pump because the bloodglucose meter i use are mutch newer and i can order every month a new one withoud paying anting i also get every 2 years a new insulin pump how its that in america?
(i'm from the Netherlands)
jaspermets 3 years ago
Wow - you get a new METER every month????? No - our insurance has never covered meters - although we had poor coverage when he was diagnosed and I haven't checked since then - I should! Caleb's meter is encased in his pump, so we use that - that is what he is using in this video - his pump. I'm curious about the "newness" of your meters...how are they different? I think pumps are typically replaceable by insurance every four years here - when the warranty runs out. Lorraine
lsisto1 3 years ago
awhh such a cute little kid.
and such a hero too..
when i first pricked myself it didnt
even get the blood out and i
started crying! (phobia of needles)
and im a teenager!
hes wayy too cute though! =)
lillysgoodbye87 3 years ago
Aw - it can be tough at first. But once you get used to it, it can become less scary. Caleb's little sister has never been afraid of pokes because she has always seen Caleb get them...thanks for your post!
lsisto1 3 years ago
i find that truly touching! :)
lillysgoodbye87 2 years ago
lol bless him, im same now 16m but was diagnosed when 7, was easy for me like caleb but some pople really struggle
Ashc3000ashc 3 years ago
Good to hear from you! It was probably tougher on you when you were 7 - Caleb was not quite 4 - he doesn't remember not having D. Good for you for handling it so well!
lsisto1 3 years ago
Caleb, you're my little hero. Not many kids your age could handle Type 1 as good as you can.
I used to have, like, really random BGL's ALL the time.
One minute I'd be cool, then the next, I'd be hypo-ing and then 30mins later I'd be hyper-ing. It was insane! (I guess the hypo snacks always rebounded...)
But oh well, it's getting better-er now.
:D
Unlimited517 3 years ago
Thanks for your post! We always like to hear from fellow Ds and I'm happy to hear it's getting better....
lsisto1 3 years ago
When he was first diagnosed it was easier and less painful to check his arm. It's still easier for him - the finger gets a little messy sometimes.
lsisto1 3 years ago
i have it to but why didnt he take blood from his finger cuz i just got diabetes and thats where i do it?
hahabitch323 3 years ago
aww im so sorry caleb :[
you are so cute,
i hope someday there will be a cure fore Type 1.
you are a strong trooper,
God Bless.
lastnamejonas 3 years ago
aww...i was 62 today too haha thats freakyy
xx
i subscribed :D
jamiefoster892 3 years ago
This is so cute and cool
robscars123 3 years ago
I hope your Thanksgiving went well. I didn't know there was a restart button on the back. I'll check that out on my daughters today. We haven't had problems with the meter but we had a pod that the alarm wouldn't shut off and had to stick a paperclip in it for 3 days until the battery ran out! My daughter is the one introducing the Omnipod contest. Very proud of her!
gzslvs 3 years ago
Oh - neat - the surfer! You should be proud! The pods that alarm nonstop we put in the garage and let them go. We're actually numb to that sound in the garage. Ah...the power of the beep once you start pumping with Omnipod....at the sound of any unexpected beep we look at Caleb and say, "was that you?' He's our little bionic man!
lsisto1 3 years ago
This is so cute. Check out the Omnipod contest on their website. Caleb should make a video!
gzslvs 3 years ago
We are working on it - trying to come up with some creative ideas. We got a PDM error last night - the day before Thanksgiving!!!! I was a little panicked, but kept my cool, restarted it with the little button on the back and we were back in business. Caleb and I both said "whew". I couldn't imagine dealing with the TG feast without the Omnipod!!!! Keeping fingers crossed no more trouble....
lsisto1 3 years ago
Fig Newton's soooo Jealious :-) I love the classic thumbs up after getting that food in your mouth during a low.
Caleb, your like a Diabetic Ninja with those arm slaps POW!!! Great job buddy!
MOM, how are the adjustment going with his insulin levels as he's growing - hard to keep up with? Good Luck with everything
1HappyDiabetic 3 years ago
Growth - haha - that's one of D's lovely little jokes on us moms - as if there aren't enough variables with D! His basal needs are constantly going up and down - we were over 6 units for a while and now back down to below 5 - we had a big week of lows while we brought it back down. Night-time is always the most fun with that growth factor - but we make it through ;). Lo
lsisto1 3 years ago
hi, i got diabetes when i was 6 and its now been 32 years.. the blood testing is measured a bit diffrent mine is measured 1.0 2.0 and i should keep it between 6.0 and 7.0. i think i will look into your way if possible.. GIVE CELEB A HIGH FIVE FOR ME and thanks to both of you for the video..
richpickins 3 years ago
He sends a high five back to ya! Thanks for the comment!
lsisto1 3 years ago
Do you always give more insulin when he eats, even if he's low?
brokenthyroid 3 years ago
It all depends. Caleb is pretty sensitive to food and insulin - .05 units can be the difference of 50 BG points and 4 carbs can be the difference of 30 BG points. So if he's low and has a snack, we reduce the insulin he gets, but depending on how much he eats, we may have to bolus him for some of the carbs.
lsisto1 3 years ago
when im low i dont even check i just eat first and then check i usually always know when im low
teacups1 3 years ago
poor buddy. I was lucky- so to speak- and got type 1 at 21. But my sister got it at 6. Never tried testing my sugar on the arm like that. Just my dull lancets on my fingertips. Some day things will get better... just have to find a way to keep all those old fat people from stealing our press.
JackAshworth777 3 years ago
today i had a low i was 43 but i just was outside playing with my friend i guess i needed carbs before i went out
luvmuffine09 3 years ago
It looks like you and Caleb have a good system going! I have a question regarding your method of dealing with lows. I noticed you left some carbs out of the suggested bolus calculator to compensate for the low (30 instead of the full 36). Do you have the "reverse correction" option enabled on your PDM? You can use this tool to compensate for BGs below your target. Using reverse correction, you would not have to leave out any carbs from the calculation and the PDM will do the math for you.
WillDearborne 3 years ago
Yes. The Omnipod has a reverse correction. I tried to use it before he started school last year to make it a little easier on the nurses, but he always ended up going high. I just found that it's too conservative in calculating the insulin dose. But, it has been a year - so it's worth another try!
lsisto1 3 years ago
Going high while using the suggested bolus calculator with reverse correction enabled probably means one or both of your user settings (insulin/carb ratio or correction factor) are slightly off. It looks like you do a good job of tracking the effects of carbs and boluses... you could use this data with the advice of a specialist to tweak these settings. Either way, go with the system that works best for you!
WillDearborne 3 years ago
Yes that all makes sense. Caleb's settings all work on the correction side however, so I don't want to change anything there. By "high" I mean out of the tight control we are able to maintain. It didn't make him soar. The rounding down of .05 in the reverse correction makes a difference of 30 to 50 points. But all his settings have changed over the past year, so it may work better now Thanks for the reminder and follow up!
lsisto1 3 years ago
What a cutie. :)
meltingmamamelted 3 years ago 2
Caleb is so brave and responsible.
xxdino7xx 3 years ago 2
Awesome that you're doing your testing on your own though Caleb! such a responsible good diabetic!!! keep up the good habits! =)
MidnightButterfly222 3 years ago